End gate



F. J. HECHT F eb. 23

END GATE Filed August 27, 15425 Patented Feb. 23, lQZ

FRED J. HECHT. OF LYTTON. IOVA.

END GATE.

Application filed August 27, 1925.

,To @ZZ whom t 122mg/ concern.'

Be it known that I, Finn) J. HECHT, a citizen of the United States residing at Lytton, in the county of Sac and State ot iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in End Gates, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention rela-tes to an end gate of the type having a stationary upl er section and a vertically slidable lower section adapted to be moved'into and out of closing relation to the upper section so that grain and other material loaded in a vehicle body may be allowed to pass out of the body .through lthe end gate without it being necessary to remove the end gate from the vehicle body.

@ne object of t-he invention'is to so mount the lower movable sectionv of the end gate that it will be permitted to slide freely into and out oit' a closing position.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved actuating means for the lower end 'ate section and so connect the actuating means with the lower gate section that the gate section will not be caused to bind in the tracks in which it slides when drawn upwardly.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the upper end gate section that it will be verystrong and durable and its end portions with which the tracks for the lower section are associated not be liable to move out of parallel relation to each other.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein- Figure l is a perspective view showing the rear portion of a wagon body and the improved end gate in place and partially raised;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l, and

Fig.- 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line BS of Fig. l with the lower gate section in the closed position.

The end gate is for use in connection with a wagon body indicated in general by the numeral l, the wagon body being open at its rear end and having strips 2 secured to its side walls to form trackways in which the end gate is mounted for vertical sliding movement into and out of place.

The upper section 3 of the end gate which may be termed the stationary section is of a length to extend between the side walls Serial No. 52,86?.

of the wagon body with its ends slidahiv fitting into the tracks formed by the stil z- 2 and is provided with depending supports l at its ends which are also adapte to lit into the tracks oit the wagon body. liars 5 endend across the end portions of the upper section il and along the supports l an'l are disposed between inner and outer strips 6 and 7 which are wider than the bars 5 and cooperate with the bars to l'orin trat dapted to slidably mount the movable end `gate section. These strips G and 7 are `formed of sheet metal and are secured by rivets or other suitable fastener-1 t which also serve to secure the metallic bracing strips 9 upon the inner tace of the upper gate section. Freni an inspection of Fig. 8, it will be readily seen that the elements through which the rivets pass are very lirrily held in engagement with each other and produce a strong and rigid constrnetion.

The lower or movable gate section l0 is of a length to slidably iit between the tracks formed by the strips G and 7 and of a depth to rest upon the bottom ot the wagon body with its upper edge portion overlapping the lower edge portion ol the upper gate section when completely closed. Metal strips il are secured against the outer face of the lower gate section by rivets or other suitable fasteners l2 and bearings 13 are seciued against the outer faces of the strips 1l. The bearings are normally disposed horizontally but since they are secured by rivets ll they will be permitted to swing somewhat and prevent binding of the links l5. It should be noted that the bearings 13 are mounted in spaced relation to the lower Edge of 'the gate r ction and, therefore, when the gate is drawn upwardly toward an open position itwill not be liable to be tilted and caused to bind in the tracks in which it is slidably mounted.

In order to slide the movable gate section into and out of a closed position, there has been provided a yoke 1G which 'Formed of heavy rod niet-al. The rod from which the yoke is made is bent in spaced relation to its ends to form a substantially U-shaped yoke having its bridge portion 17 extending' longitudinally ci' the end gate and its arms 1S at right angles to the bridge portion. Each of the arms 18 is bent intermediate its length to form a horizontally extending bearing" portion 19 and the free ends of the arms are bent outwardly to provide lingers tendingY outwardly from the end gate.

2O which are journaled in the bearings 2l secured against theouter -faces ot the strips 'T in spaced relation to their upper ends, The links 15 which have their lower ends journaled in the bearings 13 have their upper ends bent to form eyes 2l loosely engaged with the bearii'ig` portions 19 ot the yoke arms so that when the yoke is swung' vertically movement will be imparted to the links to open or close the movable end gate section according te tie direction in which the yole is moved. ln Fig. l the end `gate has been illustrated with the movable lower section partially raised and the yole exlt will be readily understood that when the yolie is swungl downwardly so that it rests liat against the outer 'lace ot the end gate the lower section will be completely closed, as shown in Fie: 3. A latch 2: is pivotally connected with the lower gate seetion and adapted to be swung into engagement with the bridge portion ot the yoke and prevent the yoke from swinging outwardly when the end gate is closed.

llhen this end gate is in use, it is mounted in the tracks formed by the strips 2 and the lower gate section closed. The wagon body can vthen be filled with' grain or any other material desired ot such a nature that it can llow from the wagon. heen moved to the place where is desired to deposit the load, the latch 22 is swungv to release the yoke and the yoke grasped by its bridge portion and swung upwardly to draw upon the linlrs and'slide the end gate toward an open position. r he end gate may be completely opened or it may be only partially opened so that the liow of grain through the end gate may be controlled. It it is not desired to have all ot the ma- Atter the wagon has' terial in the wagon body pass out through the end gate at one time, the end gate may be easily closed after thedesired quantity has passed out by swinging the yoke downwardly and thereby returning the end gate to the closed position. A latch 23 is pivotally mounted upon one ot the rivets 8 and adapted to be turned into engagement with the adjacent side arin ol!- the yoke to hold the yolre in a raised position and prevent the gate from accidentally closing when opened. A similar latch may be provide-d at the other vside ot the gate if so'desirech Having thus described the invention, l

claim:

An end gate compiisinpr an upper :ieetion, vertical supports beneath the endrportions ol said upper section with their apper ends engaging the lower edge thereof, said supports ldefining` a discharge opening', bars extending along the outer faces et said supports and across said upper section lin spaced relation to the ends thereof, bracing` strips'extending along the inner faces ot said supports and across the end portionsof said upper section, strips extending-` along the inner and outer faces of' said bars andprojectmg beyond the inner side edges th'ereo'i andicooperating` therewith to torni F tracks, said upper section, sinoports,v bars and strips secured together to forma unitary structure, a lower-section slidably mounted between said bars and the'projecting` portions of said inner and outer strips for vertical movement into and out of Closing relation tothe discharge opening, and means for moving` said lower sectionv into and out of a closed position.

ln testimony whereot l alii); my signature.

FRED J'. HECHT. [n s] 

